The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.1
2.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
13.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
92%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 83 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,004
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 31.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- Head
- Ms Rebecca Linden (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
June 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
June 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
209 Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6ND
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSybourn Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Harrington Hill Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School
Independent · 2.3km away
Lammas School
Secondary · 2.4km away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Primary · 2.5km away
Tayyibah Girls' School
Independent · 2.5km away
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
Primary · 2.6km away
Leaways School
Independent · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Willowfield School a selective school?
No. Willowfield School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Willowfield School's Ofsted rating?
Willowfield School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willowfield School?
Willowfield School currently has 1,004 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willowfield School take?
Willowfield School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Willowfield School?
Willowfield School is in London, E17 6ND, in the Waltham Forest local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willowfield School have a sixth form?
No, Willowfield School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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